The Scientist : How to Find New Antibiotics [10/10/2005]

Metagenomics could be the way to mine the soil beneath our feet

Email: Jo Handelsman - joh@plantpath.wisc.edu
The Scientist 2005, 19(19):20

10 October 2005

We need new antibiotics. It's as simple as that. We can reduce the need for them by deploying sophisticated surveillance systems and implementing public health policies that reduce the spread of infectious disease. We can prolong the active life of existing antibacterial agents by enforcing their prudent use and devising clever ways to manage resistance. But we will still need new drugs.

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